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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,032 and 88,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,032 and 88,341 is: 190,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032 : 88,341 = 88,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032/88,341 = 88,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032x = 88,341 × 88,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032x = 7,804,132,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,132,281/41,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,196.24

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